WHY DO WE FAST?
Fasting is a spiritual discipline that calls us to abstain from physical food for the sake of feasting on Spiritual food. During a fast, we aim to fill ourselves with God, His Word, and His presence. Fasting isn’t a time of emptiness but spiritual abundance! We fast to draw closer to God and elevate His desires above our own.
Fasting is absolutely one of the most powerful tools we have access to. It is a direct partnership with the Holy Spirit to extinguish the desires of our flesh and draw us deeper into the will of God by entertaining the desires of the Spirit. Think of it as cleaning the air filter for the vehicle of your body on the journey to touch heaven.
Ask God what type of fast you should do and for how long.
Length of the fast:
The length of a fast always has a spiritual significance. It doesn’t matter if it’s an extended 40 day fast or a one-day fast. Both are capable of bringing deep spiritual health, freedom, deliverance, and revelation. The key is your heart posture and surrendering your flesh to be replaced by the Holy Spirit.
Type of fast:
We should be seeking the Lord for wisdom on what type of fast we should do and what we are fasting for. If you feel stuck or like you aren’t hearing from the Lord, pay attention to what is distracting in your life. Is social media distracting you from hearing God? Start with fasting social media. Do you yearn for a cup of coffee more than spending time with the Lord? Fast coffee/caffeine. Sometimes we don’t know where to start, but it’s important to just start somewhere. Sometimes just starting creates the space to hear specifically from the Lord. The Lord will direct you as you go. The only responsibility we have is to be obedient!